Emergency Medical Technician

Catalog description

Comprehensive study of basic life support skills of Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) based on the U.S. Department of Transportation National Standard EMT Curriculum and State of Ohio EMT curriculum requirements, most current version. Includes recognition of nature and seriousness of patient's condition or extent of injuries; and assessing requirements of emergency care, lifting, moving, handling and transporting patients as part of pre-hospital emergency care system. Successful completion of American Heart Association-Basic Life Support for the Healthcare Provider Course component of course required to successfully complete EMT-1303 . Successful Completion of EMT-1303 required for NREMT and State of Ohio EMT certification.